KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has confirmed its participation in the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs' Conclave in New Delhi, which will bring together senior military leaders from 32 nations to discuss measures to strengthen United Nations (UN) peacekeeping cooperation.
Hosted by the Indian Army, the conclave from Oct 14 to 16 is aimed at fostering dialogue, strengthening partnerships, and charting a collective vision for the future of UN peacekeeping operations in an increasingly complex global environment, UNTCC stated in a release.
"The conclave serves as a unique platform for military leaders of the world's foremost troop-contributing countries to deliberate on enhancing the effectiveness, inclusivity, and sustainability of UN peacekeeping operations.
"Discussions will focus on strengthening interoperability, leveraging technology, and reinforcing the role of peacekeeping as a shared responsibility in maintaining global stability," the statement noted.
UNTCC said the initiative reflected India's long-standing commitment to multilateralism and its civilisational ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (The World is One Family), a guiding principle that has shaped India's approach to peacekeeping for over seven decades.
According to the statement, the UNTCC Chiefs' Conclave 2025 sought, among others, to reinforce collective commitment to global peace and security, strengthen peacekeeping cooperation through dialogue, and promote interoperability and the exchange of best practices.
The conclave also aimed to reinforce belief in rule-based order and the safety and well-being of populations in conflict areas, strive for greater representation of troop-contributing nations in UN decision-making, and foster peace for collective and inclusive growth through shared values and the common good of mankind.
Other countries participating in the conclave included Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Ghana, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Nigeria, Poland, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Uruguay, and Vietnam.
UNTCC said the conclave underscored India's role as a bridge between cultures and continents, reaffirming its moral leadership in promoting more inclusive, responsive, and sustainable peacekeeping.
"For the Indian Army, peacekeeping is a civilisational responsibility that reflects the nation's belief that security and humanity must advance together," UNTCC said.
As global challenges grew more complex, UNTCC said this year's conclave stood as a beacon of collective resolve and a tribute to all soldiers of peace who continue to serve under the blue flag with courage, compassion, and conviction.
UNTCC said the three-day event included plenary sessions and thematic discussions on evolving peacekeeping paradigms, panel deliberations on technology-enabled operations and the safety of peacekeepers, as well as bilateral engagements to strengthen mutual cooperation and trust.
It also included spouses' interaction programmes, underscoring the human dimension of peacekeeping and family resilience, as well as insight into the Indigenous capability of the Indian Defence Industry, the statement concluded. – Bernama
